Biochemistry Crossword

An organic compound composed of a central atom to which are bonded a hydrogen atom. they are the building blocks of polypeptides and proteins.
An organic compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, with the hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a 2:1 ratio.
Of or denoting the acid radical -- COOH, present in most organic acids.
A chemical that promotes a reaction between other chemicals and may take part in the reaction but emerges in its original form.
A carbohydrate found in cell walls.
A lipid that is associated particularly with animal plasma membranes and is linked to deposits in blood vessels and corresponding disorders of the heart.
a chemical reaction that involves the loss of a water molecule from the reacting molecule
process modifying the molecular structure of a protein.
A sugar consisting of two linked monosaccharide molecules.
A protein or part protein molecule made by an organism and used as a catalyst in a specific biochemical reaction.
Any of the group of a long chain of hydrocarbon derived from the breakdown of fats. It has a single carboxylic group and aliphatic tail.
a simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose.
the main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body's cells
A 3-carbon alcohol molecule that combines with fatty acids to form fats and oils.
A chemical reaction in which water is used to break down a compound; this is achieved by breaking a covalent bond in the compound by inserting a water molecule across the bond.
Of or pertaining to something that cannot be dissolved
The sugar found in milk
A molecule (or compound) that consists of a single unit and can join with others in forming a dimer, trimer, or polymer.
A simple sugar, example: fructose, glucose, and ribose.
food that is grown without using or applying synthetic pesticides, fungicides, inorganic fertilizers, or preservatives.
short chain of amino acids.
lecithin, that are composed mainly of fatty acids, and a simple organic molecule such as glycerol.
made from monomers linked by chemical bonds.
Any of a class of carbohydrates formed by repeating units linked together by glycosidic bonds.
he radical, meaning it is the variable part of amino acids
refers to a fat with a chemical nature in which the carbon atoms are saturated with hydrogen atoms and do not contain double bonds between carbon atoms.
A polysaccharide carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose monosaccharide units joined together by glycosidic bonds found especially in seeds, bulbs, and tubers.
organic compounds that contain four rings of carbon atoms.
A crystalline sugar found in many plants, especially sugar cane, sugar beets, and sugar maple. it is used widely as a sweetener.
a fat containing fatty acids with one or more double-bonded carbon atoms; each double bond in the carbon chains reduces by one the number of hydrogen atoms that can be bonded to the carbons; they are usually liquid at room temperature.